Fawlty Towers
“Don’t mention the war!”
8.3(799)19752 Seasons12 Episodes~30m/epEnded
Comedy
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Creators
Connie Booth, John Cleese
Network
BBC Two
Cast
News and articles
Reviews
1 reviewF
farquarRonalds
3y ago
This is absolute comic perfection. You have Basil Fawlty, who is played immensely well. In _Waldorf Salad_, when he faces the prospect of unhappy guests, he lashes out in a tirade that makes for a much more appealing story rather than a mushy emotional sort. I could go on. The “don’t mention the war!” bit is going to be quoted for thousands of years, Basil the Rat makes for a legendary send-off an...
